“My father is in desperate need against the orcs,” Thrand said to Kvig.
The tall, handsome Thrand Vesterson was waiting for Kvig in the Queen’s keep there. Kvig and his army returned to his capital city of Mosveld. Kvig went North, while Skalla Grimson escorted Magnus south. At last, Kvig and Magnus made peace and agreed to each keep to his own side of the river. Skalla wanted the warring kings to understand their fight would cripple Gautria and leave her open to orc invasion. Jarl Grimson had crossed the river from his home of Jarlin with troops to rival either of the kings’ forces.
There the two kings were met by the third most powerful man in Gautria, Kvig’s uncle Skalla Grimson. King Kvig pursued Magnus to the river dividing North from South. Kvig gathered his forces the next day and set on a march to chase Magnus from North Gautria. King Kvig also showed mercy to Bjorn and his berserk warriors when he allowed Bleddyn to heal and release Bjorn from the city. Kvig demanded oaths from the men and their leaders: Kvig’s cousin the mighty soldier Bolverk Skallason, and Baron Vulmar Voclain, the Kildarian knight, pledged themselves and their elite units to King Kvig. Two of Magnus’ units abandoned him during the battle and declared loyalty to King Kvig. King Kvig won a sound victory over King Magnus as Kvig defended Mosveld against Magnus’ treacherous attacks.
